Adjustments - Craftsman 247.378970 Operator's Manual

Adjustments

Cutting Height
There is a cutting height adjustment lever located above the front and rear left
wheel.
1. Pull the height adjustment lever outward towards wheel (unit will tend to
fall when lever is moved outward). See Figure 9.
2. Move lever to desired position for a change in cutting height. See Figure 9.
3. Release lever towards deck.
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same position. For rough or uneven
lawns, move each height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will prevent you
from cutting the grass too close to the ground.
Handle Pitch
For convenience of operation, you may adjust the pitch of the handle as follows:
1. Remove wing nuts and carriage bolts from handle. See Figure 10.
2. Position the handle in one of the three positions that is most comfortable.
See Figure 10 inset.
3. Secure into position with wing nuts and carriage bolts removed in Step 1.
Drive Control
The adjustment wheel is located in the speed control housing and is used to tighten
or loosen the drive belt. You will need to adjust the drive control if the mower
does not propel itself with the drive control engaged or if the mower's wheels
hesitate with the drive control engaged. If either of these conditions occur, rotate
adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten cable or counter-clockwise to loosen the
cable. See Figure 11.
Higher
Lower
ADJUSTMENTS
2
3
Lower
Higher
Figure 9
1
11
Figure 10
Tighten
Loosen
Figure 11